“An African Tale” Children’s Opera

Children’s Opera Based on African Tale of Anancy the Spider

Libretto and melodies by Oakwood Elementary 2nd graders

• Production length: approx. 30 minutes
• 23 songs
• Recitative accompanado and standard arias/choruses
• Written for students in grades K-6

Synopsis:
A group of villagers in Africa ask Anancy the Spider to travel to the sun god and bring back stories. Nyame, the sun god, sends Anancy on a quest for 6 different animals in exchange for his precious stories. Based on an African folk legend.

Sample Songs: